Great point. Des just didn't change our tactics and play post Covid last year. Either that or our players just weren't up to it fitness wise. I hope summer training has changed that or it's bottom 4 again.
Trial Thread - Manly V Tigers
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manly al
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Just wondering what the reasoning is to give Boyle a run at lock , played a couple of games there at Black Town in 2019. , Know that the trend is to have bigger , middle type forwards there but would have the impression that while not a bad player , he would have to make some serious adjustments for a i st grade role [ Houmole ] Oloakau - atu was the regular lock in that Manly 20 's title side and did not look out of place there . Apart from Jake , maybe the only other 13 option would be Schuster but here is Boyle having a run there for whatever reason and again taking into account Haumole has previously played there in the juniors .
manly al
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Have to agree that this Dylan Smith included in today 's squad is a likely looking full back , at least in attack . Good footy instincts and ability , the remaining top 30 spot will probably have to go to someone like Birt the way things seem now and Ideally one of the current squad contenders for full back to replace Turbo will be able to do a good enough job . Realize that after round 11 or so all Workers ;players will be eligible but Dylan Smith does look impressive already .
double hoops
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Does the Blacktown trial have a live feed?
GAME DAY
IT MAY BE A TRIAL GAME AND WE MAY NOT EARN ANY COMP POINTS TODAY
BUT THE TEAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE RESPECT OF THEIR FANS WITH A RESILIENT PERFORMANCE THAT WILL GIVE THEM A PSYCHOLOGICAL BOOST WITH A TASTE OF TIGER BLOOD AND A BIG WIN AND THE START OF A WINNING ADDICTION
COME ON MANLY . GET ADDICTED TO WINNING AGAIN !!!
IT MAY BE A TRIAL GAME AND WE MAY NOT EARN ANY COMP POINTS TODAY
BUT THE TEAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE RESPECT OF THEIR FANS WITH A RESILIENT PERFORMANCE THAT WILL GIVE THEM A PSYCHOLOGICAL BOOST WITH A TASTE OF TIGER BLOOD AND A BIG WIN AND THE START OF A WINNING ADDICTION
COME ON MANLY . GET ADDICTED TO WINNING AGAIN !!!
double hoops
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I agree that winning is a mindset and as a general rule never strive for the alternative.
In these trials though DES generally throws that logic out the window, prefering to keep plenty up his sleeve and not give too much away.
Might be different this year.
But how play over a 10-15 minute slice of this game could be more significant than the final score.
Most likely Blacktown players and the lesser names will have to get the job done if we are to finish in front.
Remember though it’s a trial so don’t take much out of performances or the result.
Agree, it's more about the performance of individuals ... who is going to put their hand up and say "pick me coach" ...
Dragons fans have got pitch forks and torches out already.
Knowing Silvertailers we will be either winning the comp or fighting it out for the spoon this afternoon after the game
Honestly as long as we don’t cop any injuries I couldn’t give a ****!!
Ron E. Gibbs
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Agree. And historically Des hasn't been great at winning trials.
Come on @Mark from Brisbane. If we lose it'll be lemmings off the cliff like the rest of us mate.
Blood on the dance floor then , oh goody that’ll be interesting
Bastard ; )
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